AeroShell Calibrating Fluid 2
A special run Stoddard Solvent specifically designed for calibrating aircraft fuel system components, ensuring precise and reliable performance in critical aviation operations.
Features and benefits
High Precision Calibration
Ensures accurate calibration of aircraft fuel system components, delivering reliable performance.
Low Evaporation Rate
Keeps fluid loss low during calibration processes, improving consistency and accuracy.
Stable Performance
Provides consistent calibration results across a wide range of operating conditions.
Oxidation Resistance
Resists oxidation and degradation, ensuring long-lasting fluid integrity.
Compatibility with Aircraft Systems
Specially formulated to work seamlessly with various aircraft fuel system components.
Reliable Measurement Accuracy
Helps achieve precise calibrations for better engine performance and operational safety.
Specifications & approvals
| Country | Specification |
|---|---|
| United States | MIL-PRF-7024G (Type II) |
The TDS and MSDS are in English, but you can find these documents for other countries in the Shell EPC area
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Applications
AeroShell Calibrating Fluid 2 is intended for the calibration of fuel system components of aircraft turbine engines.
Health, Safety and Environment
Health and Safety
- AeroShell Calibrating Fluid 2 is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.
- Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.
- Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from https://www.epc.shell.com
Protect the Environment
- Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Additional information
Advice
- Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.
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Typical Physical Characteristics
| Properties | Method | MIL-PRF-7024G Type II | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Type | – | – | Mineral |
| Relative density @15.6/15.6 °C | ASTM D4052 / D1298 | 0.77 ± 0.005 | 0.766 |
| Colour (Saybolt) | ASTM D156 | – | 30 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @25°C mm²/s | ASTM D445 | 1.17 ± 0.05 | 1.2 |
| Flash Point °C | ASTM D56 | 38 min | 43 |
| Distillation – Initial Boiling °C Point | ASTM D 86 | 149 min | 152 |
| Distillation – Final Boiling Point °C | – | 210 max | 196 |
| Distillation – Recovery % | – | 98.5 min | 99 |
| Total Acid Number mgKOH/g | ASTM D3242 | 0.015 max | 0.003 |
| Copper Corrosion 3 hrs @ 100 °C | ASTM D130 | Must pass | Passes |
| Aromatics % vol | ASTM D1319 | 20 max | <7 |
| Existent Gum mg/100ml | ASTM D381-1 | 5.0 max | <5 |
| Olefin content %v | ASTM D1319 | 5.0 max | <5 |
| Particulate matter mg/l | ASTM D2276 / D5452 | 2.0 max | <1 |
| Benzene %vol | ASTM D3606 | 0.01 max | <0.01 |
| Mercaptan Sulfur (Doctor Test) | ASTM D4952 | Sweet | O-29 |
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell’s specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
